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Danielle Kurtzleben

Danielle Kurtzleben

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Danielle Kurtzleben

    Business & Finance
    Here’s what’s sending SkyMall into bankruptcy — and what could save itHere’s what’s sending SkyMall into bankruptcy — and what could save it
    Business & Finance

    Your favorite in-flight catalog’s parent company is entering bankruptcy. Meanwhile, JCPenney is bringing back its catalog, and it shows that selling things in print can still work (if you do it right).

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Life
    How working women, cheap cars, and Starbucks killed carpoolingHow working women, cheap cars, and Starbucks killed carpooling
    Life

    Many of the biggest economic and social trends of the last 30 years have dragged carpooling rates downward

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Business & Finance
    Read McDonald’s workers’ harassment complaints — and why they’re so importantRead McDonald’s workers’ harassment complaints — and why they’re so important
    Business & Finance

    A new lawsuit alleges shocking behavior by McDonald’s supervisors could call into question the nature of the franchisor-franchisee relationship

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Personal Finance
    The financial crisis left many Americans without lenders. Raj Date wants to change that.The financial crisis left many Americans without lenders. Raj Date wants to change that.
    Personal Finance

    The former CFPB official wants to change consumer lending. Here’s how.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Media
    5 questions you were too embarrassed to ask about Davos5 questions you were too embarrassed to ask about Davos
    Media

    The World Economic Forum’s annual gathering of the well-heeled is on. But what exactly happens there?

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Technology
    The TPP is one of the only topics on which Obama and the GOP agreed last nightThe TPP is one of the only topics on which Obama and the GOP agreed last night
    Technology

    What’s at stake in the massive proposed trade agreement? Read our explainer to find out.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Politics
    Obama thinks the economy is broken — and that redistribution is the only way to fix itObama thinks the economy is broken — and that redistribution is the only way to fix it
    Politics

    Work just isn’t working for Americans these days. Obama’s State of the Union was all about fixing that.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Business & Finance
    The Bachelor’s Chris Soules is probably getting less wealthy every day. Here’s why.The Bachelor’s Chris Soules is probably getting less wealthy every day. Here’s why.
    Business & Finance

    Soules owns Iowa farmland, and Iowa farmland is sinking like a stone right now.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Life
    Four things the Game of Life finally learned about the economyFour things the Game of Life finally learned about the economy
    Life

    A few things about the game make way more sense than they used to.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Movies
    One chart showing just how poorly women are represented in this year’s Oscar nomineesOne chart showing just how poorly women are represented in this year’s Oscar nominees
    Movies

    This is the first time in a decade that none of the best picture nominees have told a woman’s story

    By Danielle Kurtzleben